Veteran’s Day Kindergarten – Grade One Lesson 13 – Fourth week in November (11/23 – 11/25) – shortened day schedule Objective – Students will learn about the history and traditions of Veteran’s Day. Materials – 1.Head phones 2.Movie – Holiday Facts and Fun – Veteran’s Day http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1EC011FE-9530-4FD9-A947-89860DD41704&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US 3.Games – VA Kids K-5th http://www4.va.gov/kids/k-5/cbook.asp Standards aligned to this lesson – 8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.2, 8.1.8.A.3 6.2.2.A, 6.2.2.C, 6.2.2.D Vocabulary – Review past vocabulary; tab, navigate, click and drag, scroll, and Veteran’s Day Activities – 1.Watch Discovery Education Video together 2.Show students how to navigate Veteran’s Day website and allow them to manipulate the mouse to color and complete activities on the site. Assessment – Teacher observation and game results Differentiation – 1.All students will watch, listen, and read along with video reinforced with discussion. 2.Mouse over will read instructions to students during activity. 3.Higher level material available for more able students.
Kindergarten – Grade One
Lesson 13 –
Fourth week in November (11/23 – 11/25) – shortened day schedule
Objective –
Students will learn about the history and traditions of Veteran’s Day.
Materials –
1. Head phones
2. Movie – Holiday Facts and Fun – Veteran’s Day http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1EC011FE-9530-4FD9-A947-89860DD41704&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
3. Games – VA Kids K-5th http://www4.va.gov/kids/k-5/cbook.asp
Standards aligned to this lesson –
8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.2, 8.1.8.A.3
6.2.2.A, 6.2.2.C, 6.2.2.D
Vocabulary –
Review past vocabulary; tab, navigate, click and drag, scroll, and Veteran’s Day
Activities –
1. Watch Discovery Education Video together
2. Show students how to navigate Veteran’s Day website and allow them to manipulate the mouse to color and complete activities on the site.
Assessment –
Teacher observation and game results
Differentiation –
1. All students will watch, listen, and read along with video reinforced with discussion.
2. Mouse over will read instructions to students during activity.
3. Higher level material available for more able students.